K1 Frog Class 24-25

Dear Families, Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our classroom activities. Over the past few weeks, we have been exploring the themes of winter and Lunar New Year celebrations. The children have enjoyed observing the changes in our environment during winter, particularly through outdoor discussions and play.  We even "saw" the wind by watching crepe paper strips dance in the air!  Additionally, we learned about staying warm in winter and discovered the Chinese names for various winter clothes through the story "外面真冷啊“ (It's Cold Outside!). As we celebrated the Lunar New Year, we focused on traditional customs and cultural activities. The children learned key phrases, such as "新年好“ (Happy New Year), ”红包“ (Red Packet), and "巡游“ (Parade) through stories like ”春节“ (Spring Festival) and ”新年大巡游“ (Lunar New Year Parade). They created beautiful tangerine artwork to enhance the festive atmosphere and learned the song ”恭喜恭喜“ (Kung Hei Kung Hei),...

                It's been an exciting time here in Frog class.  We've all settled back in wonderfully after the Christmas break, and now we're eagerly gearing up for the vibrant celebrations of Lunar New Year. It's been wonderful to see our little learners return to school after the holidays! We've noticed a real boost in their confidence, and they've been so excited to share their holiday adventures with their friends.  Thank you so much for sharing photographs of your child's holiday experiences. To keep things organized, I delete photographs from the shared album after they've been discussed in class.  No need to worry about re-adding them if you think they might be missing – we've already enjoyed seeing and hearing all about them! The children have been so eager to tell their friends and teachers all about their experiences, which has really helped them reconnect. These conversations are amazing for their communication skills, a...